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Title: computer DAT drive
Post by: seekup40 on December 09, 2003, 05:54:38 PM

So my school is having this little computer auction with all these old computers, i just happened to stumble upon this really old compaq that only has DOS not windows but it had a 4.8 gig DAT drive, what exactly is this?

Title: Re:computer DAT drive
Post by: mirth on December 09, 2003, 06:01:38 PM

It's a tape backup device.... Possibly one that reads audio. Yer gonna have to do some googling & searching of this site to find out if it does.

Title: Re:computer DAT drive
Post by: Joe w. on December 09, 2003, 06:31:59 PM

i go for the conner and seagate drives.........speaking of which:

tonight's ebay score :) :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2770413024


Audio capable drives:
http://www.ncf.ca/~aa571/datfaq.htm

Title: Re:computer DAT drive
Post by: Cooker on December 10, 2003, 10:10:26 AM

if it is a compaq there is a very good chance it's a ctd-8000. i know that they came OEM in the proliant servers for a while.

it should tell you during the adaptec boot sequence what device it is. look at the second link joe posted above for specific model numbers that are audio capable.

Title: Re:computer DAT drive
Post by: Scuba Jeremy on December 10, 2003, 12:31:26 PM

Damn! Nice score on that $8.00 DDS drive!!

Title: Re:computer DAT drive
Post by: Cooker on December 12, 2003, 07:06:14 PM

that reminds me, i need a 5.25" bay sled for mine.